Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

Original title

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Directed by

George Lucas

Written by

George Lucas, Jonathan Hales

Cast

Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker

Genre

fantasy film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 22m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 14,463 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace, the galaxy teeters on the edge of a civil war. Senator Padmé Amidala survives an assassination attempt and Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates who is behind it, uncovering a clone army. Meanwhile, his apprentice Anakin Skywalker falls in love with Amidala as the first battles of the Clone Wars begin.

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What happens

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jonathan Hales. The sequel to The Phantom Menace (1999), it is the fifth entry in the Star Wars film series and second chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". The film stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. The story is set ten years after The Phantom Menace, as thousands of planetary systems slowly secede from the Galactic Republic and join the newly formed Confederacy of Independent Systems, led by former Jedi Master Count Dooku. With the galaxy on the brink of civil war, Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates a mysterious assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, which leads him to uncover a clone army in service of the Republic and the truth behind the Separatist movement. Meanwhile, his apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect Amidala and develops a secret romance with her. Soon, the trio witness the onset of a new threat to the galaxy: the Clone Wars. Development of Attack of the Clones began in March 2000, some months after the release of The Phantom Menace. By June 2000, Lucas and Hales completed a draft of the script, and principal photography took place from June to September 2000. The film crew primarily shot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, with additional footage filmed in Tunisia, Italy and Spain. It was one of the first motion pictures shot completely on a high-definition digital 24-frame system. Attack of the Clones was released by 20th Century Fox in the United States on May 16, 2002. It received mixed reviews from critics; the film's increased focus on action was praised, while the characters and dialogue were regarded more critically. It performed well at the box office, making $653.8 million worldwide. Yet, it became the first Star Wars film to get outgrossed in its year of release, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2002 worldwide. Revenge of the Sith (2005) followed Attack of the Clones, concluding the Star Wars prequel trilogy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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